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Latest Optimism News

GENIUS Act Could Shield Bitcoin From Fed Oversight, Governor Barr Warns

Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr used a keynote at DC Fintech Week to praise Congress for finally drawing lines around stablecoins—then immediately warned that the new law's drafting could open channels for risk and regulatory arbitrage, including a pathway for Bitcoin-linked instruments to sit inside stablecoin reserves with only indirect Federal Reserve visibility.

Source name: bitcoinist.com

21 minutes ago

Analyst Projects $175K Bitcoin Price as Regulatory Climate Improves in US

Bitcoin is on the verge of a massive rally as institutional analysts project a $175,000 target driven by surging demand, expanding money supply, and booming wallet adoption—all underpinned by a favorable U.S. regulatory shift and explosive blockchain use cases.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

51 minutes ago

Ripple Execs Signal Bullish Phase for XRP With Unified Institutional Vision

XRP's ascent into institutional finance is accelerating as Ripple's top executives unite behind its expanding role in global markets, highlighting new investment flows, regulatory clarity, and a bold vision for XRP's utility in DeFi and capital markets.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

1 hours, 55 minutes ago

Market Pullback Deepens: Bitcoin Slips, ETH Drops, and Traders Panic Over Musk's BTC Move

The crypto market's October slump just worsened, dropping by around 3%. Bitcoin slipped under $110,000 intraday and Ethereum fell below $3,900, dragging most altcoins into the red as a risk-off wave rippled across digital assets.

Source name: bitcoinist.com

2 hours, 23 minutes ago

Ethereum Foundation Transfers $654 Million in ETH Amid Speculation Over Developer Compensation

The Ethereum Foundation has transferred approximately $654 million worth of ETH to a wallet commonly linked to token sales, sparking intense community speculation about its intentions. Such a large-scale move could influence the cryptocurrency market, especially if liquidation occurs soon.

Source name: tokenpost.com

2 hours, 36 minutes ago

Tether's stablecoin touches 6.25% of the world's population, says CEO

Tether has notched its 500 millionth user of its USDT stablecoin, an achievement its CEO Paolo Ardoino said is “likely the biggest financial inclusion achievement in history.”

Source name: cointelegraph.com

2 hours, 43 minutes ago

XRP Faces Renewed Bearish Pressure as Sellers Dominate the Market

After a brief recovery earlier this week, XRP has once again shifted from bullish optimism to renewed bearish momentum. The cryptocurrency dropped by nearly 1.7% in the past 24 hours, failing to sustain its position above the critical $2.50 resistance level.

Source name: tokenpost.com

2 hours, 53 minutes ago

Kadena blames ‘market conditions' as founding team exits, tanking token

The team behind the Kadena blockchain said it is no longer able to continue business operations and will cease maintenance of the network immediately.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

3 hours, 57 minutes ago

Decoding Strategy's [MSTR] 168-Bitcoin buy amid market volatility

Strategy holds 640,031 BTC, leading corporate adoption and setting the benchmark for institutional Bitcoin investment.

Source name: ambcrypto.com

5 hours, 16 minutes ago

Bitcoin rebounded to $113,000 for the first time since the $20 billion market crash that hit crypto on October 10

Bitcoin has pushed past $113,000 for the first time since the massive weekend crash that wrecked nearly $20 billion from the crypto market, according to data from CoinGecko. The tiny rally comes after days of chop between $108K and $111K, with no direction and low conviction.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

5 hours, 36 minutes ago

Bitcoin now pays interest: How to earn money on your BTC while pumping the price

Bitcoin is now more than just something people trade or hold as a store of value; it's starting to pay interest. But there's a catch: the coins earning those rewards can't move for months or years.

Source name: cryptoslate.com

5 hours, 56 minutes ago

Kadena winds down operations, KDA token drops 60%

The organization behind the Kadena blockchain is winding down, effective immediately, due to unfavorable market conditions.

Source name: theblock.co

6 hours, 20 minutes ago

Kadena Token Crashes as Company Behind Network Says It's Closing Up Shop

The Kadena organization is shutting down, and while the JP Morgan vets' blockchain will remain online, the KDA token is quickly plummeting.

Source name: decrypt.co

7 hours, 18 minutes ago

Bitcoin rally to $114K highlights futures traders' improving confidence

Crypto futures traders are returning to the market and opening fresh positions as Bitcoin, SOL, and ETH rallied into overhead resistance levels today.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

7 hours, 21 minutes ago

VanEck Files for First U.S. Lido Staked ETH ETF

Investment firm VanEck has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the VanEck Lido Staked ETH ETF. This is the first proposed U.S. exchange-traded fund that would hold stETH, a version of Ethereum staked through the Lido protocol.

Source name: altcoinbuzz.io

7 hours, 42 minutes ago

Bitcoin whale opens $235M BTC short, after netting $200M from market crash

The $11 billion Bitcoin whale made millions in profit from last week's crypto market crash and continues betting on more downside.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

7 hours, 52 minutes ago

Circle launches Bridge Kit, a developer toolkit designed to simplify cross-chain transfers

Circle has launched Bridge Kit, a developer toolkit designed to simplify cross-chain transfers, starting with support for CCTP and USDC. According to the company, the bridge kit accelerates the transition from prototype to production, whether upgrading existing integrations or building new applications.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

8 hours, 22 minutes ago

Chainlink Price Eyes $27 Rebound as Whales Accumulate 54M LINK

The Chainlink price recently rebounded sharply from the $16 demand zone, an area that has consistently fueled strong recoveries. LINK's price structure has developed within a descending channel, where the lower boundary continues to attract buyer activity.

Source name: coingape.com

8 hours, 22 minutes ago

Solana's co-founder drops Percolator Perps DEX, dares devs to ‘steal' it

Yakovenko's open-source project could give Solana the edge it needs.

Source name: ambcrypto.com

8 hours, 22 minutes ago

BitcoinOS Pulls in $10M to Expand Bitcoin's Institutional Infrastructure

BitcoinOS (BOS), the operating system reimagining Bitcoin for digital economies, has raised $10 million in strategic funding from leading investors, including Greenfield Capital, FalconX, and the Bitcoin Frontier Fund, to expand its institutional BTCFi infrastructure.

Source name: news.bitcoin.com

8 hours, 52 minutes ago

SharpLink adds 19,000 ETH, lifting holdings to $3.5B as companies buy the dip

SharpLink increased its ETH holdings following a $76.5 million raise, with staking rewards topping $23 million since its treasury launch in June.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

8 hours, 56 minutes ago

HBAR ETF Door Cracks Open Amid US Government Restart

Hedera's shot towards a fresh all-time high relies on multiple ETF submissions due for decisions this quarter.

Source name: dailycoin.com

8 hours, 56 minutes ago

German MicroStrategy Aims to Buy 10,000 Bitcoins Fast

Germany officially has its first Bitcoin treasury firm, as aifinyo is taking up MicroStrategy's mantle in Europe. The firm wants to buy 10,000 bitcoins by 2027, which would cost $1.1 billion at today's prices.

Source name: beincrypto.com

9 hours, 6 minutes ago

Trump Says Meeting with China May Not Happen, Bitcoin Drops

U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubts over his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. This led to a sharp drop in the Bitcoin price, with the flagship crypto paring a significant part of the gains that it recorded earlier in the day.

Source name: coingape.com

9 hours, 23 minutes ago

What Every XRP Investor Needs To Hear: Why You Might Not Be Able To Sell At The Top

Crypto pundit Diana has explained why not every XRP investor will be able to sell at the top, even as the community awaits higher prices. The pundit alluded to a liquidity shortage and how there might not be enough demand as everyone tries to offload their coins at the same time.

Source name: bitcoinist.com

9 hours, 23 minutes ago

Bitcoin On-Chain Alert: BTC MVRV Ratio Breaks Below 365-Day Average – Here's What This Means

Despite a sudden rebound on Monday, the price of Bitcoin has now fallen below the key $110,000 level after hitting as high as $113,000 last week. As BTC's price trajectory turns bearish once again, the market seems to be in a highly cautious state, as indicated by a drop below BTC's MVRV network.

Source name: bitcoinist.com

9 hours, 56 minutes ago

Fed's ‘Skinny Master Account' Proposal Could Benefit Ripple's RLUSD and XRP Integration

The Federal Reserve's new proposal for a “skinny master account” could reshape how fintechs, stablecoin issuers, and crypto-focused banks access the US financial system — with Ripple standing to benefit significantly.

Source name: beincrypto.com

10 hours, 17 minutes ago

Tom Lee's BitMine scoops $250 mln in Ethereum: ‘Given the expected

There was a broader trend of net accumulation as ETH consolidates above $3.5k

Source name: ambcrypto.com

10 hours, 20 minutes ago

Bitcoin whales quietly embrace BlackRock ETF following SEC rule change

Bitcoin's biggest holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock's IBIT, signaling a new phase of institutional adoption.

Source name: cointelegraph.com

10 hours, 51 minutes ago

SharpLink Makes First Ethereum Buy in Over a Month as ETH Holdings Top $3.5 Billion

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming last week bought $79 million in ETH, marking its first crypto buy in over a month.

Source name: decrypt.co

10 hours, 51 minutes ago

Injective gains momentum as 21Shares seeks SEC approval for INJ ETF

21Shares on Monday filed with the U.S. SEC for an Injective ETF, the second INJ exchange-traded fund in development after Canary Capital's July application.

Source name: cryptopolitan.com

11 hours, 38 minutes ago

XRP Rockets 27% in Volume as Crypto Market Eyes Corporate Bets

XRP trading volume showed a bullish rebound following recent treasury accumulation hype surrounding the Ripple-backed coin. Notably, Evernorth, a newly formed company, is focused on cryptocurrency investment plans to enable XRP adoption on an institutional scale.

Source name: u.today

11 hours, 41 minutes ago

SBI Confirms $200 Million XRP Treasury Investment: Details

Japan's SBI Holdings has confirmed a $200 million investment in Evernorth, a first of its kind institutional vehicle built to accelerate XRP adoption.

Source name: u.today

11 hours, 51 minutes ago

'Bitcoin at $1': Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Reveals Stunning Silver Prediction

Peter Brandt, mostly known in the media as a legendary trader or veteran trader thanks to his 50 years of expertise on the financial market, has just revealed an investment opportunity that may be similar to "buying Bitcoin at $1." Surprisingly, it is not about crypto but about silver.

Source name: u.today

12 hours, 18 minutes ago

Andre Cronje Slams Ethereum Foundation Over “Zero Support”

Andre Cronje has accused the Ethereum Foundation of providing “zero support” to developers, claiming he has spent over 700 ETH on deployments.

Source name: coinspeaker.com

12 hours, 22 minutes ago